Today started off with a hike up Kamehame Ridge with the Sierra Club and photographers were encouraged to join. However shortly after this bend we were stopped by someone who kept saying this was a private road and that we should leave. Although we weren't sure about this, our leader said let's heed this person's words.
So plan B became a hike along the ridge of Koko Head it overlooks Hanauma Bay. Here is a view of it. It is kind of like this one with a road however there is the option of hiking down.
I did manage to at least shoot this plant. I was happy with the soft background using a 2.8 aperture which captures what is up close.
Needless to say some of us chose to skip plan B and head off to Jack's in Aina Haina. This is a popular place and there was a wait. I ran into my cousin Cookie and welcomed her to join us (Stan Y, Russ and Shirley) for breakfast. Got to have their biscuit and pancakes to name a few.I then went to the 40th Annual Ukulele Festival. I agree with my friend Shun Wah - never knew there was a festival let alone find out this is their 40th.
As you can see I barely got a clear view of the children, so many attendees.
I was fortunate to come when Ohta-San performed
and when Danny Kalekini performed. He was also the festival's emcee.
Why is Roy Sakuma so happy???
Yes, it was a $5,000.00 check for his organization. Roy Sakuma has brought the joy of ukulele to many
including my photography friend Gary Nakanishi.
He said he would be performing with C & K (Cecilio and Kapono) I therefore made sure that he was in the shot with them.
Roy totally enjoyed this performance. Me too.
This little one is one of Roy's students. He is 8 year old Aiden La Prete Powell. It was such a joy to see such talent at such a young age. He did "Hey, Soul Sister". Check out his YouTube.
Now I am off to the Canoe Regatta in Waikiki.
My friend Phuong Ma is a member of the Kamehameha Canoe Club.
We were rooting for Hector, he is the one with the yellow cap.
While they were out, we noticed the moon. I luckily had my 70-200. This is my favorite lens.
They did well.
Last but not least. I came across this wall mural which is on Puuhale Road below Nimitz Highway. So Stan and I spent time trying to capture it. Each of these shots are 2 merged shots. Incredible art!!!
My friend Phuong Ma is a member of the Kamehameha Canoe Club.
We were rooting for Hector, he is the one with the yellow cap.
While they were out, we noticed the moon. I luckily had my 70-200. This is my favorite lens.
They did well.
Last but not least. I came across this wall mural which is on Puuhale Road below Nimitz Highway. So Stan and I spent time trying to capture it. Each of these shots are 2 merged shots. Incredible art!!!
Tonight I also posted "Rudy's shots of the Lantern Festival".
10 comments:
Great post!! Beautiful photos. I love the plant and the ukulele kids with the hazy border.
I forgot to mention . . . the graffiti artwork!!! Love it! Gotta go check it out myself now!
Great images. I especially like the Kamehame Ridge flower shot. You did a good job in choosing your background the blurring if with a tight focus.
The street art is great. Very vibrant, vivid colors. Good touch merging two images into one.
Jalna, I am not sure if this graffiti art was the commissioned one. I feel it was there already. But auwe!
Hee hee Anonymous, that was a neat flower and the street art was awesome.
I was wondering about that Celia. It's beautiful work that I'd still like to check out though.
Jalna,
It is so worth seeing and taking pictures! Have fun.
cool post! I really like that plant picture. The background looks ethereal.
wow.. what a busy day of shooting. I think you guys made a great decision to head for some food instead of Plan 'B'.. great shots of the ukulele festival shooting thru the crowd.
what a busy day of shooting. you got some really great shots!
Jon, Shun Wah and Erick - thanks. It was surprising to get such a soft background for the plant - ethereal is a great adjective. I just added some vignetting.
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